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SM5 1TB

St Helier West

Sutton

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Detailed insights for SM5 1TB

Overview

Postcode SM5 1TB is located in a major urban area, within the St Helier West ward of Sutton in the London region, and forms part of the St Helier South area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in St Helier South is £47,900 per year. The nearest station is Sutton Common located about 0.9 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Rosehill Park East.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
47.4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

St Helier South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,374 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

St Helier South has a low crime rate, with approximately 66.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

47.4%

Approximately 47.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in St Helier South is £47,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SM5 1TB.

Flood risk

No risk

St Helier South near SM5 1TB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Sutton Common located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM5 1TB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

4

Sutton Common

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Sutton Common
0.9 mi

5

Carshalton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Carshalton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SM5 1TB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRosehill Park EastLargeWalking directions to Rosehill Park East
0.5 miRoyston ParkMediumWalking directions to Royston Park
0.3 miLimes GreenSmallWalking directions to Limes Green

Area Profile

Population
533
Population density
11,684.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
347
64.98%
Other White
47
8.8%
Other Asian
29
5.43%
Pakistani
21
3.93%
African
20
3.75%
Total population: 534

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
77
39.29%
Owns with a mortgage
53
27.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
11.73%
Owns outright
21
10.71%
Other social rented
16
8.16%
Total households: 196

Property prices in St Helier West

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £426,500 in St Helier West area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,000 up to £780,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Helier West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Helier West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£545,000
Flats16£263,000
Semi-Detached5£545,000
Terraced61£443,000

10 year median price trend in St Helier West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Helier West.

Schools

In the SM5 1TB postcode area, located within St Helier South, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM5 1TB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryCarshalton Boys Sports CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMuschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity BaseFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondaryGreenshaw High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM5 1TB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM5 1TB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSt. Helier Food & Wine131 Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2RUWalking directions to St. Helier Food & Wine
0.3 miLondis113-117 Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2RRWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miWrythe Convenience Store105 Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2RRWalking directions to Wrythe Convenience Store
0.4 miBudgens373-375 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 1JQWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miGolding Group377 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 1JQWalking directions to Golding Group

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.